Bernstein, Leonard: Mass (full version) (1971) 108'
A theatre piece for singers, players, and dancers

Music Text      English

Orchesterbesetzung
Celebrant (lead solo); soloists (ca.20 from Street People); SATB robed choir (ca.60); boys' choir (ca.20 with boyS solo); Street People (ca.45 singer-dancers) Stage orchestra (in costume, acting as cast members): 2(I,II=picc).2(II=corA).3(=3sax(SAT)/Ebcl/bcl).2(II=dbn)-4.4.3.1-perc(2):2sets of traps/bongos/tpl.bl/finger cyms/glsp/2tambs-street perc:claves/bottles/gourds/3steel dr/tin cans/tambs-2elec.guitars-bass guitar-2elec.kybds Pit orchestra: harp-2Allen org-timp.perc(3-4):cel/vib/glsp/marimba/xyl/chimes/SD/TD/ BD/bongos/4tuned dr/susp.cyms/cyms/tgl/tpl.bl/tamb/tam-t/wdbl/anvil/2cowbells-strings-pre-recorded tape.
Abkürzungsverzeichnis (PDF).

Vertriebsgebiet
Dieses Werk ist erhältlich bei Boosey & Hawkes für Aufführungen in der ganzen Welt.


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World Premiere
9/8/1971
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Alvin Ailey, choreographer / Gordon Davidson, director / Maurice Peress


Pressestimmen      English

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